How To - Repair and Upgrade Topics > How to install a seat cover
Need pointers for installing seat cover
Foxx4Beaver:
--- Quote from: dinkyguitar on March 10, 2015, 11:53:13 PM ---Well, I cleaned the pan, attached the foam, but I couldn't get the cover on.
The horn gave me a hard time and I couldn't get the wrinkles out.
It's got a steep angle, and it's narrow making it difficult.
I tried to get it warm using a heat gun, but that horn is tricky.
Lot's of cussing and disappointment last night.
I'm not looking forward to trying it again....don't want to ruin my cover which I waited for a month the get.
dinky,
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that sucks...I've never had one give me that much of a hard time before...I always found if they start becoming difficult, to just step back and warm the whole thing up again, and things would go much smoother again. Don't let it get the best of you...you'll feel much better if you defeat it!
I did this one a few years ago, and even learned how to dye on the "KX" logo myself...
Is it new foam?....there's a chance you may have to trim the foam a little if it's new....even if it's old foam, it can get deformed and bulged out, and may need to be trimmed a little too.
Even alward25 suggested the front to back to sides like I did in my 1st post.
Foxx4Beaver:
--- Quote from: dinkyguitar on March 11, 2015, 02:23:47 AM ---Should the seat be warm too? Or just the seat cover?
dinky,
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when I say "warm the whole thing"...yes, I mean the seat pan/foam as well....the foam holds a lot of heat throughout the process...I stated that in the EVO thread I attached, and that's why you see my seat with the cover just started sitting on the dashboard of my truck...so the WHOLE thing gets warm.
I was able to complete the entire task in just over an hour...that included removing the old cover and staples and cleaning the pan.
sandblaster:
I actually worked in upholstery many years ago and all the suggestions are good.
Having warm material as suggested is imperative.
Starting from the front, absolutely.
Here is a vid on how to do the rest.
Just a note, in the beginning he says to use a 1/4" by 1/2" staple, that's 1/2" wide by 1/4" deep.
Also note the extra piece of foam for the butt stop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVJeNOOjGc0
dinkyguitar:
--- Quote from: sandblaster on March 11, 2015, 03:00:07 AM ---I actually worked in upholstery many years ago and all the suggestions are good.
Having warm material as suggested is imperative.
Starting from the front, absolutely.
Here is a vid on how to do the rest.
Just a note, in the beginning he says to use a 1/4" by 1/2" staple, that's 1/2" wide by 1/4" deep.
Also note the extra piece of foam for the butt stop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVJeNOOjGc0
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Yep, saw that video as well....I'll give it another shoot tonight using better heat.
I am using 1/4" long staples....also getting a better staple gun, pneumatic.
And Foxx4Beaver, that looks OEM, great job....it should be OEM.
dinky,
Foxx4Beaver:
--- Quote from: dinkyguitar on March 11, 2015, 03:07:31 AM ---And Foxx4Beaver, that looks OEM, great job....it should be OEM.
dinky,
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thanks....the 1st attempt at dyeing wasn't pretty...I had that stuff ALL over the place. I didn't realize how thin/watery it applied, and it was a mess!
the foam in that seat needs to be replaced badly....it's like sitting on concrete....I've got my oem '01 seat on at the moment.
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